16:20 Haydock

Wednesday 14 June 2023

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Jewson Warrington Handicap

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 1m 27.35s

(8)

Calypso^t1⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: W Buick| T: J Ferguson| OR: 77| BF

8/1

Gelded/off 4 months before posting a good third on his handicap debut at Newcastle (8f, 13/8) 62 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Tongue strap on 1st time. No forlorn hope.

Form: 932-3

(1)

Bajan Bandit⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 76| D

12/1

Made a winning debut in 7f Salisbury maiden last July for Richard Hannon. Changed hands for 20,000gns (also gelded) before below-par eighth on yard bow in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, soft) 45 days ago. Something to find.

Form: 144-8

(4)

Ararat^h²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: D M Simcock| OR: 76

10/3

Kodiac gelding who resumed from 6 months off/gelded with a good fifth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good, 25/1) 25 days ago. Hood back on and in the mix.

Form: 202-5

(10)

Renesmee¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: K P De Foy| OR: 75

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden who took his form up a notch when second of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f). Off 112 days but can't be discounted off the same mark for last year's winning yard.

Form: 43-32

(5)

Concert Boy¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| D

20/1

Much improved when winning 7f Newcastle handicap in May but then beat only one at York (7f) 18 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 344-710

(7)

Eternal Class²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 72

10/1

Debut Thirsk 5f winner who got back on track when sixth of 11 in handicap over C&D (good to firm) 20 days ago. Needs considering off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 15-476

(9)

Saracen Head⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: H Palmer| OR: 72

25/1

Fair maiden. Last of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 7/2) 72 days ago. Enters calculations if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 5-239

(2)

The Toff^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 70| D

11/2

Gained his breakthrough success at Lingfield (7f, AW) in May and got right back on track when excellent third of 11 in handicap over C&D 20 days ago. That form has been franked so he has to be taken seriously off an unchanged mark.

Form: 542183

(3)

Drafted^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton| OR: 70| D

10/3

Cheekpieces on for 1st time when winning 7f nursery at Wolverhampton on final 2-y-o start. Had headgear left off but posted a very good third at Doncaster (7f) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and firmly in the picture.

Form: 65351-3

(6)

Indrapura Star³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 70

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, best effort when fourth of 8 in maiden at Leicester (7f, heavy) 32 days ago. Makes handicap debut but others look better treated at these weights.

Form: 7-84

Non-Runners

(11)

Seagrave Fox²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

Forecasts

Drafted (10/3), Ararat (10/3), Renesmee (9/2), The Toff (11/2), Calypso (8/1), Eternal Class (10/1), Bajan Bandit (12/1), Seagrave Fox (12/1), Concert Boy (20/1), Saracen Head (25/1), Indrapura Star (66/1)

Plenty are in with a shout but THE TOFF looks the way to go given he can race off the same mark as when an excellent recent C&D third (form franked). Doncaster third Drafted is feared most now the cheekpieces go back on with Seagrave Fox, Concert Boy and Renesmee completing the shortlist.